“It shouldn’t necessarily be the taxpayer on the hook for needs and wants of every group,” he said.

The process will include looking at what other communities do for arts.

“Are we investing enough? Are we investing too much?” said Juliette Cunningham, chairperson.

It has been decided that GVAC members will regularly be kept up to date on the development of the cultural plan.

“There’s no point spending $100,000 (on a study) and dragging everyone along to an end, and no one likes it,” said Cunningham.

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